Stop East Timor Press Law

We, the undersigned journalists and media of Australia, respectfully urge the President, Government and Parliament of Timor Leste, to reject the current proposed Media Law. The laws are incompatible with the basic principles of freedom of expression, the practical workings of a free media and the needs of a modern democracy.

Whatever the best intentions of the proposed legislation are, the potential for political abuse by future administrations is enormous. Read more here.